Become a CASA Advocate to change a child's life!

Hosted by: CASA of Kern County

Date

Ongoing Opportunity

Time

Contact coordinator for times

Contact

Diana Ramirez
[email protected]
661-631-2272

About Become a CASA Advocate to change a child's life!

Learn more about the CASA Volunteer program and how you can make a difference in the life of an abused and neglected foster child, attend an upcoming orientation.

To learn more about becoming a CASA Volunteer:
VISIT OUR WEBSITE, FACEBOOK PAGE OR CALL OUR OFFICE FOR 30 MINUTE ORIENTATION DATES/PLACES.

The CASA volunteer is a sworn officer of the court whose job is to provide the juvenile court judge or referee with an independent assessment of the circumstances of the child. The CASA's report is drawn from their evaluation of interviews they conduct with the key parties in the child's life. The CASA makes recommendations for the disposition of the case based on the child's total circumstances. In addition, the CASA attends all court hearings pertaining to the child. With the support of the Program staff, they represent the interest of the child in the proceedings, which are normally scheduled every six months.

A CASA volunteer has many roles:
*To support the child throughout the court proceedings.
*To establish a relationship with the child to better understand his or her particular needs and desires.
*To communicate the child's needs and explore potential resources which will facilitate early family reunification or alternative permanency planning.
*To provide continuous attention to the child's situation to ensure that the court's plans for the child are being implemented.

In addition to these responsibilities, the CASA speaks with his/her child weekly, either in person or by telephone. This one-on-one contact promotes a trusting relationship for the child who often has no other consistent relationship during the period of involvement with the Dependency Court.

Application Process

Attend a 1 hour CASA orientation to determine if you are interested in becoming an advocate. Then set up an interview with Diana Ramirez, our outreach coordinator.


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